Benefit Comparison Charts

8/3/2019 Benefit Comparison Charts

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Benefit Comparison Charts

Breakdown of Monetary Benefits under the various GI Bills

Post-9/11 GI BillMontgomery

GI Bill Active

Duty(MGIB)

Montgomery

GI Bill -

Reserves

REAP

Codification Chapter 33, 38 USC Chapter 30, 38 USCChapter 1606, 10 USC

Chapter 1607, Title

10 USC

Effective date

New benefit becomes

effective Aug 1, 2009

payments not

retroactive

Eligibility may be

established using activeduty service performed

on or after 9/11/01

Remains in effect Remains in effect Remains in effect

What

determinesbenefit

amount

The benefit level is

determined based upon

an individuals

aggregate qualifying

active duty service.

Amount is fixed

regardless of education

program adjusted

annually based on the

average undergraduate

Amount is fixed

regardless of

education program

adjusted annually

based on the average

Amount is fixed

regardless of

education program

adjusted annually

based on the


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Three part benefit

Tuition and fees atthe school of the

veteran's choice limited to the

in-state tuitionfor the highest

pricedundergraduate

public Institutionof HigherLearning (IHL).

Monthly housingallowance equalto the BAH

payable for an E-5 with

dependentslocated in the zip

code of the

educationalinstitution where

the individual isenrolled. Forthose

attendingforeign schools

(schools

tuition as determined by

the National Center for

Education Statistics

undergraduate tuition

as determined by the

National Center forEducation Statistics

average

undergraduate

tuition asdetermined by theNational Center forEducation Statistics


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without a main

campus in the

U.S.) the BAHrate is fixed at$1,333.00 for2009.

Up to a $1,000annual stipend

for books andsupplies

Note: Active duty

members receive 100%tuition and fees of

whatever school they

attend, but do not

receive the housing

allowance or books and

supplies stipend.


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EligiblePrograms

Type of TrainingPost-9/11

GI Bill

Montgomery

GI Bill ActiveDuty(MGIB)

Montgomery

GI Bill -Reserves

REAP

IHL in residence 1Yes Yes Yes Yes

IHL online only &

Distance/Internet

Training

Yes2 Yes Yes Yes

NCD 5See note 5 Yes Yes Yes

OJT & Apprenticeship

Training

No Yes Yes Yes

Flight TrainingNo 3 Yes Yes Yes

Correspondence

No 3 Yes Yes Yes

Licensing &

Certification

Yes 4 Yes Yes Yes

National Testing

Programs

No 3 Yes Yes Yes

EntrepreneurshipTraining

No 3 Yes Yes Yes


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Accelerated PaymentNo Yes Yes Yes

Co-op TrainingNo 3 Yes Yes Yes

Work-Study ProgramYes 3 Yes Yes Yes

Tuition Assistance Top

Up

Yes Yes No No

Tutorial AssistanceYes Yes Yes No

* Individuals electing the Post-9/11 GI Bill by relinquishing eligibility under the MGIB, MGIB-SR,

or REAP can be paid benefits for these types of training. Entitlement is charged under Post-9/11,paid at the relinquished benefit rate.

1 Degree programs and certificate programs offered by an IHL are approved training under the

Post-9/11 GI Bill. An IHL is defined as an Institution of Higher Learning - or a degree grantinginstitution. Certificate and diploma programs offered by institutions that do not grant degrees arenot covered.

2 If you are enrolled entirely in an online or distance learning program your payment is limited to

the tuition & fees not to exceed the tuition & fees at the most expensive in-state Institution ofHigher Learning (IHL). You will not receive the housing allowance.

3 If your training is offered at an IHL you may be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

4 Limited to one test.

5 Non College Degree (NCD) program. An NCD program offered at an IHL is approved. If offeredat other than an IHL it is not approved.


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Post-9/11 GI Bill MontgomeryGI Bill ActiveDuty(MGIB)

MontgomeryGI Bill -Reserves

REAP

Education Benefit Tuition and fees paiddirectly to school --

actual cost may varyby state and veteransperiod of service

Since August 1, 2008,the full-time monthly

rate is $1321.00 forindividuals who served3+ years of service.

Since August 1, 2008,

the full-time monthlyrate is $1073.00 for

individuals who servedless than 3 years ofservice.

Since October 1,2008, the full-time

monthly rate is$329.00

Since August 1,2008, the full-time

monthly rate is

$1,056.80 forindividuals with atleast 2 years of

consecutive active-duty service;

$792.60 forindividuals with atleast 1 year but lessthan 2 years of

consecutive active-duty service;

$528.40 forindividuals with at

least 90 days butless than 1 year ofconsecutive active-

duty service

Housing Allowance Monthly housing None, however benefit None, however None, however


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allowance equal to the

BAH payable for an E-

5 with dependents(located in the zipcode of theeducational institution

where the individual isenrolled).

For those attendingforeign schools

(schools without a

main campus in theU.S.) the BAH rate isfixed at $1,333.00

for 2009.

Individuals who are

pursuing training whileon active duty, solely

via distance learning,or are training at half

time or less are NOT

eligible to receive themonthly housing

allowance.

can be used for room

and board at the

veteran's discretion.

benefit can be used

for room and board at

the veteran'sdiscretion.

benefit can be used

for room and board

at the veteran'sdiscretion.

Book Stipend Up to a $1,000 peryear for books andsupplies. Individualseligible at the 100%

None, however the

benefit can be used forbooks and supplies atthe veteran's

None, however the

benefit can be usedfor books andsupplies at the

None, however the

benefit can be usedfor books andsupplies at the


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benefit level may

receive $41.67 for

each credit hourcertified up to 24credit hours eachacademic year. The

books and suppliesstipend will be paid in

a lump sum amountfor each term, quarter,

or semester certified.

discretion. veteran's discretion. veteran's discretion.

Eligibility Members who served

on active duty for atleast 90 aggregate

days after 9/10/01.

Active duty exclusionsinclude:

Service Academygraduatecommitment

ROTC scholarshipgraduatecommitment

Active duty servedas arequirement forstudent loan

repayment

Members who first

entered active duty onor after 7/1/85 and

who had at least a two-year enlistment.

Generally, individualscommissioned as a

result of completion ofan ROTC program who

received more than$3,400 while under an

ROTC scholarship eachschool year and ServiceAcademy graduates are

not eligible for chapter30.

Members who have a

6-year obligation toserve in the Selected

Reserve signed after6/30/85. If you arean officer, you musthave agreed to serve

6 years in addition toyour originalobligation. For some

types of training, it isnecessary to have a 6year commitment thatbegins after 9/30/90

Complete your initialactive duty for

training (IADT)

Generally, a member

of a Reservecomponent whoserves on active duty

on or after 9/11/01under title 10, U.S.Code, for at least 90

consecutive daysunder a contingency

operation, is eligiblefor REAP.

National Guardmembers are eligible

if their active serviceextends for 90consecutive days or

more and their


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under chapter

109, 10 USC

* Members who serveat least 30 continuousdays on active duty

and were released dueto a service-connected

disability are alsoeligible.

service is:

Authorized undersection 502(f),

title 32, U.S.

Code, Authorized by the

President or

Secretary ofDefense for anational

emergency, and

Supported byfederal funds.

Administration ofpayment

Tuition payment will

be made directly tothe school after proofof enrollment

Housing stipend paidmonthly to veteran

Books and suppliesstipend paid to veteranproportionately in firstmonth of eachacademic term

Monthly check sent to

veteran after proof ofenrollment

Monthly check sent to

veteran after proof ofenrollment

Monthly check sent

to veteran after proofof enrollment

Kicker" or Allows kickers up to$950 per month for

Allows kickers up to

$950 per month for

Allows kickers up to Allows kickers up


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College Fund recruitment for criticalskills up to $350 per

month for retention

Allows individuals with

kicker earned underChapter 30 and 1606to continue to receive

appropriate increaseunder Chapter 33

recruitment for critical

skills up to $350 per

month for retention

$350 per month. to $350 per month.

Transferability Members with at least

6 years of service whoreenlist for at least 4

more years, cantransfer up to 36

months of benefits totheir dependents.

Sponsor maytransfer

entitlement onlywhile serving as

a member of theArmed Forces.

Sponsor may modifyor revokeentitlement at

any time.

Members with at least

6 years of service, whoreenlists for at least 4more years, cantransfer up to 36

months of benefits totheir dependents.

Sponsor may transfer,modify, or revoke

entitlement at any

time.

Spouse may usetransferred benefits

immediately; child mayuse transferred benefits

after sponsor hascompleted 10 years of

None None


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Spouse may use

transferred benefits

immediately; childmay use transferredbenefits after sponsorhas completed 10

years of service

service

Service memberpay reduction

New enrollees pay

nothing

For those who transfer

from Chapter 30 toChapter 33, a

proportional amount ofthe basic $1200.00

contribution will beincluded with the lastmonthly housing

allowance paymentwhen Chapter 33entitlement exhausts.

$100 per month for

first 12 months

None None

Student LoanRepayment

Not addressedNot addressed

Not addressedNot addressed

Servicerequirement

From 90 days to 3+years ofcumulative

active duty service

3+ years ofcontinuousactive duty for fullbenefit

Reduced benefit for

Remain in goodstanding while servingin an active Selected

Reserve unit

Your eligibilitygenerally ends whenyou leave the

Selected Reserves.


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after 9/10/01

* Members who servedat least 30 continuous

days on active duty

and were released dueto a service-connecteddisability are also

eligible.

original active duty

obligation of at least

two, but less than threeyears of active2 years continuousactive duty + 4 years in

Selected Reserve

Benefit termUp to 36 months Up to 36 months Up to 36 months Up to 36 months

Public-PrivatePartnership

Yellow Ribbon G.I.Education

EnhancementProgram IHLschools may enter intoan agreement to fund

up to 50 percent of theestablished chargesnot covered under

Chapter 33.

VA will match eachadditional dollar

funded by the schoolhowever, thecombined amounts

may not exceed thefull cost of the schools

Not addressed Not addressed Not addressed


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established charges.

This program is onlyavailable to individuals

who served an

aggregate of 36months of active dutyservice or who were

released for a serviceconnected disability.

Time Limit to use

benefits

15 years from last

discharge orseparation

10 years from last

discharge or separation

If your eligibility to

this program beganon or after 10/1/92,

your period ofeligibility ends 14

years from yourbeginning date of

eligibility, or on the

day you leave theSelected Reserve.

If your eligibility to

this program beganprior to 10/1/92, your

period of eligibilityends 10 years fromyour beginning date

of eligibility, or on theday you leave the

Members who were

called up from theSelected Reserve,

completed their REAPqualifying period of

active duty service,and then returned tothe Selected Reserve

for the remainder oftheir service contractare now eligible for

REAP benefits for 10

years uponseparation. In

addition, members

who were called upfrom the Individual

Ready Reserve (IRR)

or the Inactive


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Selected Reserve. National Guard

(ING), completed

their REAP qualifyingperiod of active duty

service, and thenentered the Selected

Reserve to completetheir service contract

are now eligible forREAP benefits for 10

years uponseparation.

Members who werecalled up from the

Individual ReadyReserve (IRR) or the

Inactive National

Guard (ING),

completed their REAPqualifying period ofactive duty service,

and then returned to

the IRR/ING are noteligible for the 10-

year post serviceeligibility period.

Members who were

called up from theSelected Reserve,


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completed their REAP

qualifying period of

active duty service,returned to the

Selected Reserve,and later transferred

to the IRR/ING arenot eligible for the

10-year post serviceeligibility period.

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